Curtiss Pusher Model A

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Glenn_Curtiss
fabric-covered wood
limited due to early aviation technology
demonstration at the 1910 New York International Air Show
early 20th-century aircraft
used for training early aviators
gptkbp:artistic_influence European aircraft designs of the era
gptkbp:challenges stability and control issues
gptkbp:controls manual controls
stick and rudder
gptkbp:crew gptkb:musical
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of early aviation innovation
gptkbp:date 1909
gptkbp:design Glenn Curtiss and his team
gptkbp:engine gptkb:engine
gptkbp:engine_type liquid-cooled engine
gptkbp:exhibited_at gptkb:Smithsonian_Institution
gptkbp:first_flight 1910
May 1910
gptkbp:historical_context emergence of powered flight
gptkbp:historical_significance first aircraft to be built by Glenn Curtiss
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Curtiss Pusher Model A
gptkbp:influenced American aviation development
gptkbp:influenced_by Wright brothers' designs
gptkbp:inspiration later pusher aircraft designs
gptkbp:is_influenced_by advancements in engine technology
gptkbp:landing_gear tailwheel
gptkbp:legacy contributed to the development of military aircraft
gptkbp:length 30 ft 0 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Curtiss_Aeroplane_and_Motor_Company
gptkbp:material gptkb:museum
gptkbp:max_speed 50 mph
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 1,200 lb
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notable_achievement recognized as a significant early aircraft
gptkbp:notable_feature pusher propeller configuration
gptkbp:number_built gptkb:musical
gptkbp:operational_area civilian and military training
gptkbp:propulsion two-bladed propeller
gptkbp:related_show featured in early aviation exhibitions
gptkbp:retired 1911
gptkbp:role gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:setting biplane configuration
gptkbp:significance pioneering design in aviation history
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Curtiss_Model_D
gptkbp:surface elevator and ailerons
gptkbp:tail_type conventional tail
gptkbp:type pusher biplane
gptkbp:used_in early aviation training
gptkbp:wing_area 400 sq ft
gptkbp:wingspan 40 ft 4 in
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Curtiss_Pusher
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7